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The Proverbs of Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
but righteousness delivers from death.
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
but right living can save your life.
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
hard workers get rich.
He who gathers in summer is a prudent son,
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.
A wise youth harvests in the summer,
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace.
The godly are showered with blessings;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
but the name of the wicked will rot.
We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
The wise are glad to be instructed,
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.
Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
but love covers all offenses.
Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for all offenses.
but love makes up for all offenses.
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Wise words come from the lips of people with understanding,
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
but those lacking sense will be beaten with a rod.
The wise lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
Wise people treasure knowledge,
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
but the babbling of a fool invites disaster.
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
the gain of the wicked to sin.
The earnings of the godly enhance their lives,
but evil people squander their money on sin.
but evil people squander their money on sin.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life,
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life,
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
but those who ignore correction will go astray.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
and whoever utters slander is a fool.
Hiding hatred makes you a liar;
slandering others makes you a fool.
slandering others makes you a fool.
When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Too much talk leads to sin.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
The words of the godly are like sterling silver;
the heart of a fool is worthless.
the heart of a fool is worthless.
The lips of the righteous feed many,
but fools die for lack of sense.
but fools die for lack of sense.
The words of the godly encourage many,
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.
The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
and he adds no sorrow with it.
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.
Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.
What the wicked dreads will come upon him,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
but the righteous is established forever.
but the righteous is established forever.
When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away,
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
but the godly have a lasting foundation.
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Lazy people irritate their employers,
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.
but the years of the wicked will be short.
Fear of the LORD lengthens one’s life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
The hope of the righteous brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
but destruction to evildoers.
but destruction to evildoers.
The way of the LORD is a stronghold to those with integrity,
but it destroys the wicked.
but it destroys the wicked.
The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
The godly will never be disturbed,
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
but the wicked will be removed from the land.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice,
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.
but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.